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A New Online Fraud: The Story of Mrs. Doris Hussian
In early 2025, a new wave of online fraud began circulating across social media platforms and email inboxes—one that was disturbingly convincing and emotionally manipulative. At the center of this scheme was a woman identifying herself as Mrs. Doris Hussian, a seemingly kind-hearted, widowed businesswoman from Singapore, claiming to be the wife of a retired Engineer David Hussian from the Republic of Togo.
The Setup
Mrs. Doris would usually reach out to unsuspecting victims via Facebook, LinkedIn, or even WhatsApp. Her story was always heartfelt and detailed:
"My husband, Engineer David Hussian, worked with a multinational construction company in Togo. Before his retirement, he had secured a massive government contract. Sadly, he passed away recently, and I am now left to manage his affairs alone. I have no children, and I am currently battling cancer. I want to donate his remaining wealth—$2.5 million USD—to a trustworthy individual or organization to help orphans and widows."
She appeared devout, kind, and wealthy—and offered the money without asking for anything in return.
The Hook
Once she gained the victim’s trust, Doris would introduce a “legal representative” or a “bank officer” who was supposedly handling the transfer of funds. These characters, of course, were also part of the scam.
Victims would be asked to pay small amounts—first for processing fees, then legal paperwork, followed by bank transfer taxes. Each payment seemed minor at first, typically between $100–$500. But over time, these added up.
She even sent doctored documents, fake bank statements, and legal letters with official-looking stamps to build credibility.
The Red Flags
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Communication was always emotional and urgent.
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All documents had inconsistencies in spelling and formatting.
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No video calls were ever allowed—just audio, often with a strange accent.
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The “lawyer” or “bank manager” always used generic email addresses like legalsupport247@gmail.com
The Fallout
Several victims across Asia, Europe, and parts of Africa reported losses ranging from $1,000 to over $10,000 before realizing it was a scam. By the time they figured it out, all communication had stopped, and the social media accounts were deleted.
Interpol and local cybercrime units have since launched investigations, but the network behind Doris Hussian remains elusive.
My dear
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I want to say thank you for allowing me to have this conversation with you. I am Mrs. Doris Hussian from Singapore and married to Engineer David Hussian of the Republic of Togo. We were married for 17 years without any child, My husband died in 2018. My husband deposited the sum of $2,500,000 USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) with a bank in Republic of Togo before his untimely death in an accidentI have been battling with cancer which is in the last stage according to the doctor. I am currently undergoing cancer treatment in the United States of America. I am contacting you concerning my late Husband's funds deposited in his bank before his death. I wish to present you to the bank as the beneficiary/trustee so that you can receive the fund and use it for charity in line with my late husband's wish.
I contacted you for this humanitarian work with a conviction in my heart that you will not betray me when the fund arrives into your account. . You may be wondering why I suddenly chose or contacted you, not knowing you and more things about you. Yes the truth is that I have no doubt in GOD, I prayed and fasted and asked God to provide me someone who will have affection for me and help me with a sincere mind to use the fund to do charity.
I want you to use 50% of this funds for charity and to the poor and
needy, then you will use 30% to build a house of worship for God and finally the remaining 20% of the money will be for you and your family.
l made this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not Christians not even good at all because they are the one that is responsible for the death of my husband in order to have all my late husband's properties. I do not want my husband's efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death.
Now I am in the United States now, also due to my condition I have no hope again because I have overheard my doctor telling one of the nurses about my health and when the surgery will take place.
I will be delighted to die peacefully if my desire is achieved by your helping to make sure that this fund is transferred into your bank account as the beneficiary. You will utilize it to help those less privileged children and elderly homes so that they will feel being part of the world.
This is all I have to do to thank God almighty for the little life he has given me on this earth since I have few days to leave. As soon as I hear from you, I
will forward the bank contact information to you. I have to introduce you to the bank as my late husband's business partner and the beneficiary of the funds. My husband deposited the fund on behalf of his partner, so I can present anybody to the bank as my husband's partner.
The BANK is waiting for the release of the FUNDS to the foreign partner whom I will present as my late husband's business partner.
I have all the related documents that were issued to my late husband the day of the deposit of the fund in the bank.
Also I am sending you this message through my (Nurse) laptop computer. The nurse is taking care of me in the hospital. I am sorry for the delay because the nurse did not come to work in time and there was no place for me to check my mail.Because of my condition the Doctors stopped me from receiving visitors and they took my phones.
May the good Lord be with you and your family?
Mrs. Doris Hussian
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